The elected county officials on the board of the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (RMP) agreed in December to award $10 million in renewal credits for counties that participate in the TAC RMP Workers' Compensation program for 2008. Depending on loss history, long-term members with records reflecting fewer losses may be eligible for a renewal credit of up to … [Read more...] about TAC Risk Management Pool Sends $10 Million Back to Members
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Grant Targets Coastal Counties
NACo's Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative (CCRI) program is now accepting grant applications for its 2008 funding round. The deadline for applications is March 24. CCRI, a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Community-Based Restoration Program (CRP), provides financial assistance on a competitive basis to innovative, high quality, … [Read more...] about Grant Targets Coastal Counties
County Assistance District Sales TaxRevenue Option Now Open to All Counties
County Debt Collection
Senate Bill 1106 in the recent legislative session provided a significant change to Section 154.025 and Section 154.045, Local Government Code concerning disbursements to persons with outstanding debts. These sections prohibit counties from disbursing county funds to persons indebted "to the state, the county, or a salary fund." Although these statutory provisions have … [Read more...] about County Debt Collection
New Budget Procedure Requirements
The Legislature has imposed additional requirements on county budgets that raise more property taxes than in the previous year's budget. HB 3195 applies to a budget adopted on or after Sept. 1, 2007. If your county budget will not be adopted before this date, the county must comply with these new provisions. If your budget is adopted before Sept. 1, 2007, your county will … [Read more...] about New Budget Procedure Requirements